HELP US ORANGE THE WORLD !
We plan to tie lots of Orange Ribbons on the gates of Cartmel Priory from Nov 25th until Dec 10th and if you would like us to tie a ribbon on for you please donate through our Just Giving page for Women’s Aid or CONTACT US . Please give generously. Thank you
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is marked every year around the world on 25th November, and is followed by 16 days of activism; a campaign to end gender-based violence. Orange the World is led by the United Nations to mark awareness of the campaign, which ends on Human Rights Day on 10th December. Buildings and organisations all over the world take part every year, by lighting up orange in an act of solidarity for the campaign and as a public call to action. This year’s campaign is on our doorstep with the Soroptimists arranging the lighting up of Cartmel Priory and Barrow Town Hall clock for the 16 Days and the Hoad monument in Ulverston on November 25th and Dec 10th only.
It is an opportunity to raise awareness at a local, national and International level about violence against women and girls.
Did you know that in the uk :
- 1 in 12 women are victims each year
- 20% of all police recorded crime is violence against women and girls
- 1 in 6 murders are related to domestic abuse.
Figures from The National Policing Statement for VAWG, commissioned by the National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing.
Grange Soroptimists work to improve the lives of women and girls worldwide and are part of Soroptimist International, a world-wide women’s service organisation with a network of around 72,000 club members in 121 countries.
We will be outside the Priory on Nov 25th at 11am tying orange ribbons on the gate to raise awareness and to fundraise for Women’s Aid ,a charity working to prevent gender based violence and support victims.
We plan to tie lots of Orange Ribbons on the gates of Cartmel Priory from Nov 25th until Dec 10th and if you would like us to tie a ribbon on for you please donate through our Just Giving page for Women’s Aid or CONTACT US . Please give generously. Thank you.
RIBBONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS or ORGANISATIONS EITHER ON THE DAY OR BEFOREHAND, ALTHOUGH ITS EASIER IF WE WRITE YOUR NAME ON IT AND AFFIX IT FOR YOU.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ORANGE THE WORLD OR RIBBONS CONTACT US
Grange SI is a thriving club of just under 40 members. Many have been members for a long time showing their commitment to and support for Soroptimism, but recently the club has seen an exciting influx of new members. This is possibly because of the interesting and varied activities and projects that the club is involved in.
The club meets at 7.30 pm on the first Tuesday in the month in Cartmel Village Hall. These meetings are for the running of the club, where whole club activities and projects are planned. Additionally members meet in smaller Programme Action Groups; these are focused on one area of Soroptimism and enable more focused and in depth projects to be realised. You can find out more about this on the Club News section and under specific headings. The different groups are Health and Food security, Environment and Economic Empowerment , Violence and Conflict Resolution the latter shortened to EEVCR for obvious reasons.
There is also a good fun packed programme of social events when husbands, partners and friends sometimes join us; these are occasions when the message of Soroptimism to improve the lives of women and girls is realised in a more light hearted way.
We have general social get togethers open to members and those interested in coming along to meet Soroptimists and find out what we do. The next events are:
| Date | Area | Venue |
| Tuesday 21 May – 10.30am | Kendal | Two Sisters, Plumgarths |
| Thursday 20 June – 6.00pm | Grange | The Grange Hotel – to include new members’ meeting |
| Tuesday 16 July – 11am | Ulverston | Charnley Garden Centre, Dalton |
| Thursday 19 September 10.30am | Kendal | Levens Hall Cafe |
| Tuesday 15 October – evening | Grange | The Commodore |
| Thursday 21 November – afternoon | Ulverston | The Orangery, St Mary’s Hospice |
See Diary dates for calendar of meetings and other social events.
The club also has a walking group and two Reading Groups ( members read and meet to review an eclectic range of good literature, at the same time finding out more about each other).
If you are interested in becoming a member or just want further information please ring Mary Ann on 015395 32265 or contact us through this website so that we can arrange a chat or for you to come to a meeting. We would welcome you warmly. You can ring Mary Ann on 015395 32265 or CONTACT US
Our club meetings are not open to members of the general public but please make contact to arrange a visit or get more information. Why not come along to one of the social get togethers?
Do see our Club News and What WE DO sections to get an idea of our activities.
